Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU10 · East Riding of Yorkshire
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HU2 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
790
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 114 vs 790 incidents in April 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 790 incidents compared to 114, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Hull has more Public order (112). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 114 vs 790 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Hull is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Hull had more Public order. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 790).